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Windows Vulnerabilities Rescuer

3 July 2011 0 Comment

Windows Vulnerabilities Rescuer is a counterfeit hard drive utility application that was found to be using a Trojan to spread itself. This rogue application can be downloaded and installed without users intervention. Usually, Windows Vulnerabilities Rescuer virus will be introduced as a legitimate application that claims to have found virus on the system. Later, it will prompt to clean it by having the registered version of the program. If user attempts to do so, Internet browser will be pointed to a payment processing web site that will record credit card details of its victims. Once the process have finished, there is no way for buyers to ask for a refund once discovered that Windows Vulnerabilities Rescuer is useless. More

Windows Inviolability System

30 June 2011 0 Comment

Windows Inviolability System is a computer threat that can penetrate a system without being detected by an anti-virus program. Windows Inviolability System will fall under the category of rogue security application because of its characteristics and ways to deceive users with false information regarding security of the PC. It is usually delivered by a fake security warnings that will be displayed on contracted web sites. There are also instances that Windows Inviolability System virus can be downloaded from file-sharing networks when it pretends to be a legitimate program and mimic others executable files. Fake multimedia web sites are also known to propagate this kind of virus and will disguise itself as a multimedia player required to view online movies. More

Windows Microsoft Guardian

29 June 2011 0 Comment

Windows Microsoft Guardian is a potentially unwanted application that will be distributed by means of a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. This untrusted alert will contains fake messages about security status of the PC and state that several virus infections and system problems have occurred. It will advise to download and and install a copy of Windows Microsoft Guardian to be able to solve computer problems. When the program is loaded on to the system, it will react immediately to alter system settings particularly the registry. An entry will be added to run Windows Microsoft Guardian virus each time Windows is started. More

Microsoft Security Center 2012

27 June 2011 0 Comment

Microsoft Security Center 2012 is a fake anti-virus application that will disguise as part of the operating system. Also called as Fake MS Security Center 2012, this bogus application will be spread by a Trojan that is capable of hiding itself from installed security application. The Trojan will look for security vulnerabilities and exploited it to penetrate the system. When inside the PC, it will start modifying Internet Browser to redirect and send victims to fake security web sites. The web site was designed to drop and execute a copy of Microsoft Security Center 2012 virus on visitors computer. More

Windows Cleaning Tool

23 June 2011 0 Comment

Windows Cleaning Tool is a fake anti-virus program specifically created by rogue developers to steal money from innocent victims. Windows Cleaning Tool virus will be distributed by means of unfair marketing method. Web sites are designed to look legitimate and promote Windows Cleaning Tool after performing a virus scan on visitors computer. When installed on the PC, this rogue application will alter system settings and add its entry on the registry. This will give Windows Cleaning Tool virus a place on start-up and automatically provide its local virus scan on the compromised machine. More

Windows Antidanger Center

21 June 2011 0 Comment

Windows Antidanger Center was identified as another rogue application that will offer computer optimization and hard drive tools. This type of malicious application is usually distributed by an associated Trojan that were developed specifically for the purpose. This Trojan will target victims with less security and protection. If successfully penetrated a computer, Windows Antidanger Center will place its own entry on the registry that will run itself when Windows is started. A modifications will also be made on Internet browser that will redirect it to unsolicited web sites. More

Windows 7 Repair

19 June 2011 0 Comment

Windows 7 Repair is a fake hard drive and system optimization software that was created to mislead computer users with fake information regarding errors on the system. Usually, Windows 7 Repair virus is installed on victims computer without users consent by means of a Trojan that will try to exploit security vulnerabilities. Symptoms that Windows 7 Repair was successfully installed are continuous pop-up of fake alerts and warning messages followed by an advise to obtain the licensed version of the program. Also, browser hijacking is employed that will redirect search results to unknown web sites. More

Windows Vista Repair

17 June 2011 4 Comments

Windows Vista Repair is a fake computer analysis and optimization application that will issue fake error information in order to deceive users about issues present on the system. It was found out that Windows Vista Repair virus will be installed via Trojan that will be introduced on fake error messages when visiting a malicious web sites. These messages will state that problems on the computer was diagnosed and will advise to download the fix by endorsing Windows Vista Repair. When clicked, the rogue application will begin to download and instantly installs on the computer. More

Windows XP Repair

16 June 2011 0 Comment

Windows XP Repair is a fake hard drive utility and system optimization program that will be installed on computers without users knowledge. It commonly arrived as a tool coming from malicious web sites. Web site that were designed to propagate Windows XP Repair virus will utilize a drive-by-download method in order to automatically download and install the said program even without users intervention. Once Windows XP Repair is inside the computer, it will modify system files and registry. This will affect system’s operation particularly on start-up. The rogue application will be designated to run when Windows is started. More

Windows XP Restore

13 June 2011 3 Comments

Windows XP Restore is a fake program that will pretend as system optimization application in order to deceive computer users. Windows XP Restore virus is distributed by means of Trojans and malicious files uploaded on different servers such as web sites and file-sharing networks. It is also sometime sent through email as an attached file to spam messages. Typically, Windows XP Restore will be installed on computer without the full knowledge of the user. Since it is a deceiving application, so many believe that it is needed to fix any computer-related issues. When loaded on to victims computer, Windows XP Restore will start generating fake diagnostics of the system. It will prompt an advise to fix it by having the paid version of this useless program. More